Chiyonoo
千代ノ皇 · Maegashira · Kokonoe stable · active
File:Chiyoo_2014.JPG?utm_source=ja.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=original / / Wikimedia Commons (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Kokonoe stable |
| From | Okinawa-ken, Okinawa-shi - Kagoshima-ken, Oshima-gun, Yoron-cho |
| Born | 1991-05-29 |
| Height | 179 cm |
| Weight | 144.5 kg |
| First tournament | March 2010 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 千代ノ皇. Taken character by character:
| 千 | thousand |
| 代 | generation |
| 皇 | emperor |
These are the dictionary meanings of the characters, not a statement about why this particular name was chosen — that is the stablemaster’s business, and we do not guess at it. How ring names are put together →
Career record
Chiyonoo has fought 957 recorded bouts, winning 483 and losing 474 — a winning rate of 50.5%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 190 | 39.3% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 85 | 17.6% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 52 | 10.8% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 32 | 6.6% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 18 | 3.7% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 17 | 3.5% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 15 | 3.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 15 | 3.1% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akiseyama Mitsuhiko | 24 | 8 | 16 |
| Azumaryu Tsuyoshi | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Seiro Takeshi | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Hidenoumi | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Asahisho Kota | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Tsurugisho | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Gagamaru Masaru | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Amakaze | 14 | 8 | 6 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Makushita 55 East | 0–0–7 |
| May 2026 | Sandanme 44 West | 6–1 |
| March 2026 | Sandanme 20 East | 2–5 |
| January 2026 | Sandanme 7 East | 3–4 |
| November 2025 | Makushita 58 East | 3–3–1 |
| September 2025 | Makushita 40 East | 2–5 |
| July 2025 | Makushita 29 East | 3–4 |
| May 2025 | Makushita 50 West | 5–2 |
| March 2025 | Sandanme 12 East | 5–2 |
| January 2025 | Makushita 53 West | 1–2–4 |
| November 2024 | Makushita 13 West | 0–0–7 |
| September 2024 | Makushita 19 West | 4–3 |
| July 2024 | Makushita 26 West | 4–3 |
| May 2024 | Makushita 34 West | 4–3 |
| March 2024 | Makushita 24 East | 2–5 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Akiseyama Mitsuhiko | 24 | 8–16 |
| Azumaryu Tsuyoshi | 19 | 7–12 |
| Seiro Takeshi | 17 | 7–10 |
| Hidenoumi | 16 | 7–9 |
| Tsurugisho | 15 | 8–7 |
| Asahisho Kota | 15 | 7–8 |
| Gagamaru Masaru | 14 | 6–8 |
| Kyokutaisei Takuya | 14 | 6–8 |
| Amakaze | 14 | 8–6 |
| Tokushoryu Makoto | 13 | 5–8 |
| Satoyama Kosaku | 13 | 6–7 |
| Nishikigi | 12 | 6–6 |
| Kyokushuho Koki | 12 | 3–9 |
| Daishomaru | 12 | 5–7 |
| Kitaharima | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Chiyonoo: tournament-by-tournament results, every bout he has fought, head-to-head records against all opponents, a breakdown of his winning techniques, a reading of his fighting style, and his records.